Sabbat Festivals
Unlike the Camarilla, the Sabbat celebrate several annual festivals.
These are sect-wide celebrations, with huge turnout
in major Sabbat strongholds around the world,
and many smaller celebrations scattered around
wherever Sabbat packs may be roaming.

The Binding
Taking place on the night of the Winter Solstice, this solemn ceremony symbolizes the unity of the Sabbat and the inevitability of its triumph. Local packs gather together for this formal oath of allegiance, and even nomadic packs will join their settled brethren in nearby cities to observe this rite. If possible, a higher ranking officer such as a Bishop or Arch Bishop will lead the ritual.

The Binding takes place near to a body of water such as the ocean, a lake or river, or a waterfall. Fountains are also acceptable, but less powerful images, and in the most desperate of situations a square of white cloth may suffice. The water symbolizes the Sabbat and its ability to overcome any obstacle. The rite opens with a recitation of the Sabbat's creed and often concludes with a Vaulderie and formal oath to the sect.

For one month following the Binding, all participants' Vinculum ratings are one higher than normal.

from page 151  of
Minds Eye Theatre Laws of the Night: Sabbat Guide